The Greater Des Moines Partnership is committed to the economic growth and development of Des Moines Metro Area Businesses. The Partnership provides a variety of resources including events, webinars, and presentations.

The U.S. Small Business Association helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.

The Iowa Small Business Development Center provides free, confidential, customized, professional business advice and consulting to small businesses. The center provides help writing a business plan, planning a marketing strategy, developing cash flow projections, doing market research and more.

Education Resources

Waukee Aspiring Professional Experience (APEX) partners with the business community to bring real world experiences into the classroom. Waukee schools and area businesses are dedicated to growing students who will succeed in the workplace.

Tippie Business Solutions Center (BSC) brings together cross-functional teams of MBA students to deliver unique solutions to businesses, backed by extensive research and innovative ideas.

Iowa Student Internship Program provides grants to small and medium sized companies in the advanced manufacturing, biosciences, and information technology industries to help support their internship programs with a goal of transitioning the interns to full-time employment in the state upon graduation.